Game At Chesse

Originally published in 1929, this book presents a critical edition of A Game at Chesse, by the Jacobean dramatist Thomas Middleton.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction: Historical background; Stage history; The texts; A Game at Chesse; Textual notes; Notes; Appendices: A. Documents relating to A Game at Chesse; B. Two scenes from MS. Malone 25.

About the author

T.H. Howard-Hill is C. Wallace Martin Professor of English at the University of South Carolina.

Summary

Originally published in 1929, this book presents a critical edition of A Game at Chesse, by the Jacobean dramatist Thomas Middleton. A detailed introduction, editorial notes and appendices are included, in addition to the complete text of the play. Illustrative figures are also incorporated throughout.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Middleton
• Assisted by: R. C. Bald (Editor), Bald R. C. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107487437
• ISBN: 978-1-107-48743-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights